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Young carers can often feel embarrassed or ashamed of their parent’s disability, can experience stigma and are more prone to being bullied. This can have a big impact on their emotional health. 38% of young carers surveyed by the Carers Trust reported that they had a mental health problem including stress anxiety, depression, self-harm and […]
The Derbyshire Guide ‘Supporting Young Carers in Derbyshire Schools and Colleges’ provides a checklist to help identify pupils who may be young carers. The Young Carers in Schools programme has developed a step-by-step guide to supporting young carers in schools and section 7 provides guidance on raising awareness of young carers with school staff. Tools […]